Wax paper holder and cutter



1934- H. c. WEGENER 1,981,013

WAX PAPER HOLDER AND CUTTER Filed Feb. 13, 1953 5 Inventor By v 1' I I V L-lflorney.

Patented Nov. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT? OFFICE.

1 Claim.

This invention relates to devices for holding a roll of paper that is designed to be drawn out and cut off at any length desired. It more particularly pertains to devices for holding wax paper now much used by housewives in preparing, protecting and preserving foods in the provide a holder from which wax paper can be drawn and cut to any desired length with one hand, leaving the other hand free for other uses. Another object is to eliminate the use of the unhandv cardboard carton in which wax paper is commonly sold, and which has to be handled with both hands, kept in a drawer or on a shelf. A still further object of the invention is to provide a paper holder and cutter that can be stamped, crimped, formed and constructed from one piece of sheet metal of any suitable gauge and kind.

I attain these and other objects by means of the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:-

Figure 1 is a perspective of the complete invention; Fig. 2 is an end view showing the device attached to a wall or other vertical surface; Fig. 3 is a central vertical cross section on the line 3-3 in Fig. 4 and a roll of paper indicated therein; Fig. 4 is a front view of the invention; Fig. 5 is a top view of Fig. 4; Fig. 5 shows'onehalf of the invention in flat form as stamped from one sheet of metal; and Fig. '7 shows an end circular piece crimped to engage and hold the ends of the semi-cylindrical body.

Similar parts are indicated by similar characters in each of the several views.

Referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the improved paper holder and cutter has a plane vertical back 1 designed to fit against a wall or other vertical plane surface. The eyelets 2-2 are designed for screws 3 with which the device is held in place on the wall. The eyelets are vertical slots with rounded lower ends to permit the invention to be lifted off the screws when desired. The ends 4-4 made integral with the back 1 are bent forward at right angles therewith, their edges crimped inwardly to encircle, engage and hold the semi-cylindrical body 6, thus forming a holder for a roll of wax or other kind of paper '7 as shown in Fig. 3.

The paper cutter is attained by means of an open slot 8 made practically the full length of the invention in the front and near the not-N... of the semi-cylindrical holder. The upper edge 9 of this slot is made straight and forms the cutting or tearing edge of the slot. Thelower edge 10 inclines downward toward the center of the holder, thus widening the slot 8 to allow the thumb or fingers to engage and draw the edge of the paper from the roll 7 when the same is turned downward by the thumb or the fingers as the case may be. After the paper is started from the holder as at 11 in Fig. 3, it is taken in hand and drawn out to the desired length and cut or torn ofi on the cutting edge 9.

It is to be observed that the roll of paper 7 lies loosely within the holder and no pivotal bearings are required as in other paper holders now used. It will be seen that no adjustments are required to install the paper within the holder. The invention is thus so simplified as to make it a marked improvement. I

It is to be further observed that I do not limit myself to the semi-cylindrical form of holder, but reserve the right to make it in box-like form with square ends. Neither do I limit myself to the exclusive use of sheet metal, but 'reserve the right to use other materials that may be preferred. It is believed that sheet metal enameled, bright tin, cold rolled copper or Monel metal will be found preferable for all uses. To insure perfect rigidity, the crimped ends may be brazed or soldered to the body. When so brazed, the crimped edges can be omitted, if desired.

The invention is designed to be made adaptable, to other forms and widths not common to waxed paper and I reserve the right to vary the size and length to hold and out other kinds of light tissue and paper as heretofore stated. The! main object however, is to hold and cut wax paper which is so universally used in preparing, baking and protecting various kinds of foods in the kitchen. The invention is convenient, economical, sanitary and practical and will provide a much felt need of the cook and the housewife.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A wax paper holder and cutter of the class described, comprising a wall-locating vertical plane back, detachable means for attaching said back to awall, a container extending outwardly from the bottom of said plane back, leaving an opening between its outer edge and said back, parallel ends crimped on and enclosing said container, and a longitudinal slot in the lower front of said container through which wax paper can be grasped, drawn and cut from a roll loosely deposited within said container.

' HELEN C. WEGENER. 

